The South Riding Running Club is a Northern Virginia community of runners and walkers of all levels and ability. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to participate regardless of age, gender, athletic inclination, and goals.

Run Schedule

Weekend Runs: 7:00 a.m.—Sat./Sun.

Join us for our weekend runs. It's more than just a fitness benefit—you'll meet your neighbors and see why South Riding really is such a good place to call home. Club runs happen every weekend at 7:00 a.m. All are welcome and every run offers distance options. Runs frequently include field trips to run trails or country roads, so be sure to check the schedule for exact dates. Run sponsors will circulate more information if necessary. See the Facebook Group to see updates on club runs, events, other happenings in our running community.

This web page is pretty static. We will use it to archive useful information. Check the menu tabs above for more details on a number of topics, eg FAQ, training tips, and running routes. We post run announcements and other things on our SRRC Facebook Group
For club info, just join us for a run or event.

2015 Lights in Tights

Come see the holiday lights all over town with the running club. The first three Thursday in Dec plus the Tuesday before Christmas we will run different section of South Riding to see as many lights displays as possible

Member Discounts

The following vendors have extended discounts to SRRC members. Careful math reveals that the deals will be comparable, so shopping based on availability of a preferred product, loyalty, service, advice, selection, etc. continues to make sense. Also PRR does gait analysis and shoe fitting, which you really can't get online. On the other hand Running Warehouse carries some products that you can't get in many stores.

Potomac River Running has stores in Ashburn, Leesburg, and Burke. Offering exclusive club events throughout the year. Stay tuned for the next event.

Road Runner Sports in Falls Church, VA offers a 10% discount to all club members. Mention that you're a member of the SRRC during checkout. This does not currently extend to on-line purchases, but the RRS VIP Club is a pretty good value if you go through shoes quickly.

Running Warehouse has set up a 15 percent discount for SRRC. (This discount cannot be used with any other discounts and is only valid for online purchases.) Note that the discount is only available to SRRC members and can be obtained by e-mailing president@srrunners.org.

The Running Store in Gainesville, VA does not currently offer SRRC special discounts, but they are knowledgeable, convenient, have a good selection of running gear at competitive prices, and have offered generous sponsorship support for the Annual Kilt Run. They are included here as an encouragement to support our sponsors!

Cold Weather Running Tips

Cold weather is finally here. Resist the temptation to bundle up in sweat suits or too many layers. Your body warms up quickly, and you'll be more comfortable dressed lightly in technical fabrics designed for running. (Three cheers for Coolmax.) Also, how your body regulates its temperature will be different in cooler weather. In the summer, we sweat profusely to stay cool. As temperatures drop, our bodies do clever things to keep us warm. The colder it gets, however, more blood goes to warming our core, and we start slowing down. Speed will decline, and risk of injury from pushing too hard increases. Read More . . .

Minimalist Shoes?

What's all the hubbub about minimalist shoes? Do they work? Should you try them? Lots of articles have been published about the pros and cons of this running craze. Read more here about local experience with both the Vibram Five Fingers and the New Balance Minimus Trail shoes. They're probably not for everyone, but with a little patience and adaptation, you might find they really add some value to your training. Read more . . .

New Runner Orientation

Are you just starting out and have questions you're not sure how to ask? You can get directions and a few introductory answers here, which should make coming out to run with us easier. If you have other questions or concerns, join our e-mail list. You'll be able to send messages to the whole club as well as read messages of interest to all. You can run with us any time you like. (Read more . . . )